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California State Senate Passes Bill to Keep Kids Safe from Dangerous AI Powered Toys

Office of California State Senator Steve Padilla · 28 May 2026

Summary prepared by the RAIUC editorial team · Last reviewed 24 August 2026

SACRAMENTO – Today, the Senate approved Senate Bill 867, authored by Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego). This bill is a first-in-the-nation piece of legislation placing a 4-year moratorium on the sale and manufacturing of toys with artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot capabilities for children under 18.

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